Back in Time: September 21

Warren Spahn

With an eight-inning 12-hit effort in the Braves' 8-6 victory over Pittsburgh, lefty Warren Spahn earns his 20th victory for the fourth consecutive season and for the tenth time in his career. The southpaw will compile 13 seasons with 20 or more wins

Warren Spahn

With an eight-inning 12-hit effort in the Braves' 8-6 victory over Pittsburgh, lefty Warren Spahn earns his 20th victory for the fourth consecutive season and for the tenth time in his career. The southpaw will compile 13 seasons with 20 or more wins

Vida Blue

Vida Blue becomes the 11th rookie in baseball history to throw a no-hitter. The A's right-hander, who will become the AL MVP and Cy Young Award winner next season, beats the Twins at Oakland Coliseum, 6-0.

Vida Blue

Vida Blue becomes the 11th rookie in baseball history to throw a no-hitter. The A's right-hander, who will become the AL MVP and Cy Young Award winner next season, beats the Twins at Oakland Coliseum, 6-0.

Mike Pizza

A crowd 41,235 at Shea Stadium witness the return of baseball to New York City for the first time since terrorist attacks of September 11. Mike Piazza's eighth inning home run gives the Mets a 3-2 dramatic victory over the Braves.

Mike Pizza

A crowd 41,235 at Shea Stadium witness the return of baseball to New York City for the first time since terrorist attacks of September 11. Mike Piazza's eighth inning home run gives the Mets a 3-2 dramatic victory over the Braves.

David Ortiz

David Ortiz breaks the Red Sox's franchise record of 50 home runs in a single-season established by Jimmie Foxx in 1938. 'Big Papi', who will hit another dinger in the seventh inning, surpasses the Hall of Famer in the bottom of the first inning going deep over Fenway's right field bullpen off Twins' ace southpaw, Johan Santana.

David Ortiz

David Ortiz breaks the Red Sox's franchise record of 50 home runs in a single-season established by Jimmie Foxx in 1938. 'Big Papi', who will hit another dinger in the seventh inning, surpasses the Hall of Famer in the bottom of the first inning going deep over Fenway's right field bullpen off Twins' ace southpaw, Johan Santana.

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